Children’s Miracle Network- Kupcakes for Kids!

Hello!

Today was my last day of school for this year and today was also a day full of cupcakes! Kupcakes for Kids that is! Through advertisement, a lot of baking, and coloring of balloons, today I sold two hundred cupcakes benefitting Children’s Miracle Network.  The community of Hale was so supportive with this project. For each cupcake sold each person signed a CMN Balloon to display support for this organization.  It was so great spreading awareness of the Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Organization and its partnership with Children’s Miracle Network.  I am so glad that this fundraiser turned out to be such a success. My goal was to sell all two hundred cupcakes and that goal was accomplished! Chocolate and white cupcakes were sold one per dollar or a dozen for $10.00. The cupcakes were displayed in the design of the CMN Balloon. I had a lot of fun baking and frosting all of the cupcakes! I am so blessed to be a part of something such as the Children’s Miracle Network.  It’s amazing how generosity and hard work can make a difference in other lives.

Thank you for reading my blog! Happy summer!

Love,

McKensie Lane Garber

Miss Lake of the Ozarks Outstanding Teen

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The Final Cardinal Character Assembly Before Summer Time!

Hello! Today is such a beautiful day! Today was also the final Cardinal Character Assembly I held before summer, which allows me to teach students about my platform “Promoting Good Character Among Americans.”  I wanted to do something that was fun for the students that reviewed all of the traits they’ve learned about this year.  So I had a balloon popping game!

I taped a balloon on the wall for each trait, and on the balloon was a clue that related to the character trait.  The clues were analogies or hints I’d taught the students throughout the year to help them remember all of the traits. For example, on one of the balloons there was an Abraham Lincoln hat for Honesty and Integrity and on another balloon there was a shoe for Compassion -”Walking in Someone Else’s Shoes.” I was so impressed by how well the kids did with this activity! They all remembered the traits and activities very well!

The students had a lot of fun with this and we all got a good laugh watching students pop the balloons, especially when it took more than one try.  Our new traits for May are Perseverance and Patience.  I told the students about Michael Jordan and how he didn’t make the basketball team in high school.  The fact that he failed only pushed him to try harder every day. Whenever he felt like giving up or not training, he would just envision his name not being on that roster in the locker room. He showed great perseverance and patience to reach his goal in life and made it the NBA.

We also did our “Citizenship Rap” to review the importance of service and patriotism. We reviewed all of our pillar traits, and our foundation of respect, which holds up our roof of Hale R-1 School’s success.  It has been such an incredible opportunity for me to speak to the entire Hale School Elementary every month on a new character trait.  Today I could feel the impact that this had made on their lives, and therefore, mine.

“I have failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.”-Michael Jordan

Love,

Kensie Lane Garber

Miss Lake of the Ozarks Outstanding Teen

1 comment May 9, 2011

Get High on Life Fair at Eldon Middle School

Hi!

This past Friday, on May 6th, I had such a wonderful day at the Eldon Middle School “Get High on  Life Fair!”  This event is held every three years to encourage students to be above the influence of drugs and alcohol and to strive for success.  There were fun activities outside and in the gymnasium, there were many booths of different interests that the students could do activities at.  The Miss Lake of the Ozarks Scholarship Program had its own booth there! At our booth, we emphasized on the four points of the crown- Style, Service, Scholarship, and Success. We also emphasized on the Outstanding Teen objectives- Community Involvement, Scholastic Acheivement, Creative Accomplishment, and Healthy living for today’s teens.  I also had a character poster with the character trait pillars, foundation of respect, and roof of success to spread awareness of my platform “Promoting Good Character Among Americans.”

We also had a “Success Quiz” at our booth, where the students could answer questions and find out their score of how ambitious they are and how they can improve on reaching their goals.  This quiz also gave examples of influential who share the same traits as them, such as Oprah Winfrey, Bill Gates, and Eleanor Roosevelt.  The students received candy and inspirational quote stickers for their participation and enthusiasm. 

The Eldon Middle School was so hospitable and generous.  I met with the FBLA Advisor and am excited to speak to their school chapter during the next school year. I enjoyed meeting all of the students and speaking with inspirational people all day.  I was touched by some of the booths at this event myself. It was such a fun day and I am honored and blessed to have been a part of it!

“Excellence is to do something common in an uncommon way.”- Booker T. Washington

Thank you for reading my blog!

Happy Mother’s Day!

Love,

Kensie

Miss Lake of the Ozarks Outstanding Teen

 

 

Add a comment May 9, 2011

Liberty 4-H Club Character Education

This past week, I had the opportunity to speak about my platform “Promoting Good Character Among Americans” to Liberty 4-H Club in Chillicothe, MO.  The Liberty 4-H Club is currently in the process of remodeling their club house, so it was the perfect time for me to emphasize on Teamwork, Perseverance, and Responsiblity! I told the members to imagine that all of the character traits where pillars holding up their new club house and its future success.  I told them that Respect was the foundation of their clubhouse, because respect is the foundation of all character traits. 

We did activities on Compassion and “Walking in Someone Else’s Shoes.” I also spoke to them about being like “Honest Abe”, and how being truthful inspires others to look up to, as if you were as tall as Abraham Lincoln.  For Cooperation and Teamwork, the members had to make giant pictures with their bodies! The members made a fish. I told them that one fish would be more vulnerable to a shark, but together as a team, they appear as a giant fish or a whale! This teaches kids to stick up for each other and to take a stand against bullying. I also educated the members on Tolerance and Self-Control as well.  And of course I had to teach them my Citizenship Rap!

“Citizenship you know it’s good! Citizenship from the house to the hood! Citizenship it’s every where! We show service! We like to care!” And we added a new Liberty 4-H Club twist to the end of it by saying, “Liberty 4-H Club” and doing wacky poses.

I had such a fun time speaking to the Liberty 4-H Club! I want to congratulate them on winning “4-H Club of the Year” for the second year in a row! I know that these members will continue to make a difference in their community and I am honored to be a part of that inspiring task.

God bless!

Love,

Kensie Lane Garber

Miss Lake of the Ozarks Outstanding Teen 2011

1 comment May 9, 2011

And the Next Miss Dogwood is…..!

Hello!

On April 9th I had the privilege of being a part of The Miss Dogwood Pageant in Camdenton, MO. I had a blast performing two dances during the pageant and meeting all of the contestants!  It was great sharing this experience with my sister queens Kelby Czerwonka-Miss Osage River Outstanding Teen and Jessica Arl- Miss Osage River. During Intermission, I was able to sign autograph cards and spread more awareness about the Miss America Outstanding Teen Organization.

Congratulations to Cori Robinson on being crowned Miss Dogwood 2011!  She will be a part of the Dogwood Festival and earns a $1,000 Scholarship.  She also has opportunities to compete in Miss Teen Missouri USA and the State Fair Pageant. Good luck Cori in all you do this year! I also had the privilege of meeting Whitney Marie Reese, Miss Dogwood 2010. All of the contestants did a fabulous job! It was such a fun weekend, and I was blessed to a part of The 2011 Miss Dogwood Pageant.

Have a beautiful day!

McKensie Lane Garber

Miss Lake of the Ozarks Outstanding Teen

 

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